Graduating from Wesley is just the beginning. Old Wesley Collegians (OWs) form a global community of over 24,000 professionals living and working in more than 53 countries.
Hear from our alumni and their diverse range of careers, experiences and achievements:
Andrew Westacott (OW1982) - CEO, Australian Grand Prix
Amber Scott (OW2000), Principal Artist, Australian Ballet
Graham Farquhar (OW1964), Distinguished Professor, Australian National University
Amy Cohn (OW1993), Ophthalmic Surgeon
Jeremy Schmidt (OW1983), Chief Pilot, Jetstar
Tanya Cross (OW1993), Commercial Litigator, SBA Law
Shura Taft (OW2000), television and radio presenter
Lucy and Rosie Thomas (OW2000 & OW2003), Project Rockit, Founders
Norman Liaw (OW2002), Postdoctoral scientist, University Medical Center Goettingen
Emma Carney (OW1989), Sport Australia Hall of Fame | World Triathlon Hall of Fame | Triathlon Australia Hall of Fame
Supporting and connecting our graduates
Wesley alumni gain a lifetime membership to the Old Wesley Collegians’ Association (OWCA), our global and highly engaged alumni network.
Established in 1882, the OWCA keeps the vast network of friends, business contacts and mentors connected through more than 40 events each year. These include a rich array of reunions, as well as social, professional and special interest events.
Notable alumni
Sir Robert Menzies
Sir Robert Menzies, Australia’s longest serving Prime Minister, is arguably Wesley College’s best-known alumnus.
Harold Holt
Harold Holt, the 17th Prime Minister of Australia, left a legacy of progressive policy that brought his conservative Liberal party into the 21st century.
- Commonwealth ministers, senators and representatives
- State ministers, legislative councillors and representatives
- Olympic and Commonwealth Games gold medallists, Test cricketers, Test netballers, AFL Brownlow Medallists and tennis professionals
- High Court, Supreme Court, Federal Court and Family Court Judges and Magistrates
- 13 Rhodes Scholars
- Internationally recognised award winners, including Nobel Prize, Kyoto Prize and Victoria Cross recipients.
Alumni Stories
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From the Front Turf at St Kilda Road to the Olympics
On Tuesday, we were thrilled to welcome Olympic Champion, Jemima Montag (OW2016) back to Wesley to speak to students at ...
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Exploring the future at the 2024 Careers Expo
In the rapidly changing world of work, young people will need to continually develop the skills to become their own ...
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Scholars and Duces
Our Class of 2023 Scholars and Duces returned to the College to share their experiences and offer advice and key ...
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50 years of friendship
In February 1973, Mike Hibbs (OW1978), Steve Godwin (OW1978), Neil Croft (OW1978) and Dave Okey (OW1978) all started Year 7 ...
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OWCA President’s report
Here we are once again, looking towards the closing of another year; and what a productive year it has been ...
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Hurrah for the gold and purple flag we love
The Collegians Football Club, an institution steeped in tradition and success, has a rich history of premierships that span over ...
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The people we remember
We weren’t at all surprised by the overwhelming response we had to our social media post encouraging OWs to let ...
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Great golf courses of the world
Gary Lisbon (OW1984) was a chartered accountant with KPMG who always had a love of golf and never saw himself ...
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Nick Stone (OW1999)
Bluestone Lane celebrates 10 years of success in NYC Nick Stone’s (OW1999) vision to elevate Australian coffee culture in the ...
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An unsung hero uncovered
Bruce Dowding (OW1932) Kenneth Bruce Dowding (OW1932), known to family and friends as Bruce, was well known to the students, ...
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London Reunion 2023
London Calling In early July, the Old Wesley Collegians Association, Wesley Community Engagement and the College travelled to the United ...
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OWCA President’s Report
The last few months have been particularly special for me as a member of the Wesley community, as I head ...
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